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The 1K x 8 RAM is tight: it forces careful allocation of stack, global variables, and ADC buffer space. Designs that need a large data buffer or a complex state machine should budget for external serial RAM or move to the higher-RAM MSP430F4xx variants. ## Integrated 16-bit sigma-delta ADC and LCD driver — the differentiators The three-channel 16-bit sigma-delta ADC is the headline analog peripheral on this part. It provides the resolution needed for energy metering (voltage and current sensing with a shunt or CT), weigh-scale load cells, or precision temperature measurements without an external ADC. The integrated LCD driver directly controls segmented glass displays, eliminating a separate display driver IC and reducing board area and BOM cost. The brown-out detect and POR circuits ensure reliable start-up and reset behaviour in noisy industrial environments, and the watchdog timer guards against firmware lock-ups in unattended installations. Housed in a 64-pin LQFP (10x10 mm body, 0.5 mm pitch), the MSP430F427AIPM is a surface-mount device that routes easily on a two-layer PCB. The exposed pad is not present on this package variant — all thermal dissipation is through the leads, so keep ambient below 85°C in still air or provide airflow for continuous operation near the maximum rated current.","metaTitle":"MSP430F427AIPM 16-bit MCU, 8 MHz, 32 KB Flash, 64-LQFP","metaDescription":"Texas Instruments MSP430F427AIPM 16-bit MCU with 8 MHz core, 32 KB Flash, 3x16-bit ADC, LCD driver, SPI/UART. Industrial temp -40°C to 85°C.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"MSP430x4xx","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Microcontrollers & Processors (MCU / MPU / DSP)"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Texas Instruments","Speed":"8MHz","Series":"MSP430x4xx","Package":"Tray","RAM Size":"1K x 8","Core Size":"16-Bit","EEPROM Size":"-","Peripherals":"Brown-out Detect/Reset, LCD, POR, PWM, WDT","Connectivity":"SPI, UART/USART","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount","Number of I/O":"14","Core Processor":"MSP430 CPU16","Package / Case":"64-LQFP","Product Status":"Active","Data Converters":"A/D 3x16b","Oscillator Type":"Internal","lifecycle_stage":"eol_hot","Base Product Number":"MSP430F427","Program Memory Size":"32KB (32K x 8 + 256B)","Program Memory Type":"FLASH","Operating Temperature":"-40°C~85°C(TA)","Supplier Device Package":"64-LQFP (10x10)","Voltage - Supply (Vcc/Vdd)":"1.8V ~ 3.6V"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$10.0100","priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$10.01000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$9.04000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$8.62000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":160,"price":"$7.48456","currency":"USD"},{"qty":320,"price":"$7.14816","currency":"USD"},{"qty":480,"price":"$6.51744","currency":"USD"},{"qty":960,"price":"$5.67648","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icboms.com/3f2d862a9e83d8a40a4b8422a2c4b869.pdf","sourceUrl":null,"alternativesUrl":"https://icboms.com/api/mcp/products/MSP430F427AIPM/alternatives.json"},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the equivalent or second-source for MSP430F427AIPM?","answer":"No pin-compatible second-source is listed in the official record. The F280041PZQR is a different architecture (32-bit C2000 C28x) with a 100 MHz core, automotive qualification, and a different peripheral set — it is not a functional replacement for the MSP430F427AIPM's ultra-low-power metering and LCD-drive application."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icboms.com/texas-instruments/MSP430F427AIPM","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icboms.com/llms.txt","source":"ICBOMS","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"ICBOMS\" and link https://icboms.com/texas-instruments/MSP430F427AIPM when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:49:49.435Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:49:49.435Z","indexable":true}}